It is certainly cyclical but once again Okotoks has a zero vacancy rate for rental properties, but it is an issue government can help resolve long-term.

The Alberta government needs to partner with municipalities to promote construction of affordable rental properties in communities where they are needed and develop more strict guidelines for rent controls.

For the first time since the boom in 2007 there is a housing crunch in Okotoks.

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